Business

Shops across the UK are using technology to help staff tackle awkward customers who will not wear face masks in their stores.

The camera system works out if an approaching customer is wearing a mask or not, displays a message on a screen to allow or deny access. Customers who are not wearing a mask are refused entry automatically.

“The technology is just fantastic; the CCTV system automatically allows or denies access to the shop and means staff don’t have to be put at risk from difficult customers complaining, or potentially worse”, explains James Ritchey from CCTV.co.uk...

We have all become hyperaware of our personal cleanliness - particularly around our hands - during the 2020 pandemic caused by the COVID-19 virus. One of the earliest and still most effective ways to combat infection is to wash your hands well and thoroughly as often as you can, and this is set to become a norm that we carry forward long after the year’s pandemic effects fade. Equipping your public restroom so that it is conducive to cleanliness is something you should invest some money into. Here are some options.

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How can companies make their annual reports meet the information needs of investors and other stakeholders more effectively?

This is one of the questions addressed in The Future of Corporate Reporting , a discussion paper published by the Financial Reporting Council, with an independent literature review (available here ) by academics from the University of Exeter Business School.

The study considers a common criticism that annual reports can be too long, inaccessible and confused about their audience and purpose, and calls for a new set of common principles for all...

Tracking expenses is essential for business. It lets you know how your business is doing with indicators in terms of revenues, expenses, profits, debts, and more. It also makes your tax preparation much easier, especially when you are audited by the IRS or state tax authorities. However, workdays can get pretty jam-packed, so it can be difficult to find the time to do this essential operation. However, in today’s app-driven market, there are various easy solutions to help you track your business expenses digitally that will enable you to save time and draw accurate conclusions.

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